# Reddi-Wip or Cool Whip? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 16, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171 "2015-05-16T13:27:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/1 "2015-05-16T13:27:56Z")
There can be only one. And yes I am sure half of you will want to tell us how you make your own and it is the literal Ambrosia of the Gods. I have no doubt, but THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/2 "2015-05-16T13:36:37Z")
Confession: I like to eat Cool Whip straight from the tub like ice cream. In fact, I like it better than ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/3 "2015-05-16T14:04:26Z")
I picked Reddi but I usually buy the no sugar Cool because I have to. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/4 "2015-05-16T14:06:16Z")
Reddi-whip tastes better straight from the can on top of a slice of pie, but cool whip is superior for mixing in to things like jello salad. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/5 "2015-05-16T16:49:43Z")
Reddi-Whip, because it’s actually whipped cream. We’ve been married 22 years now, and have never once purchased the abomination known as Cool Whip. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/6 "2015-05-16T17:01:20Z")
If I want whipped cream then I’d go with the Reddi but Cool Whip is fine for plenty of purposes. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/7 "2015-05-16T17:07:22Z")
One of the biggest truisms of my life is that real food tastes better. And Redi Whip is real. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/8 "2015-05-16T17:18:02Z")
Well, even if you don’t completely buy into the health food alarmists warnings about hydrogenated vegetables oils and high fructose corn syrup, it’s hard to find anything in the Cool Whip contents to be really happy about putting in your body on a regular basis. From Wikipedia: “Cool Whip Original is made of water, hydrogenated vegetable oil (including coconut and palm oils), high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, skimmed milk, light cream, and less than 2% sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), natural and artificial flavor, xanthan and guar gums, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, and beta carotene (as a coloring)”. Redi-whip’s contents starts with cream and sugar before you start encountering the corn syrup, thickeners and artificial flavors. So given the two, I’ll take the Redi-whip. At the supermarket, though, I buy the expensive whipped cream that omits the corn syrup and artificial flavors (although I’m still not under the least impression that it’s actually good for me). ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/9 "2015-05-16T20:17:19Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Reddi-Whip, because it’s actually whipped cream. Actually, it’s not; read the label – it’s got milk and milk solids in it. Still, it’s close. The Green Market sells cans of real whipped cream. You can tell the difference. Still, Reddi-Whip is pretty good overall. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/10 "2015-05-16T20:21:27Z")
Reddi-Whip, because Cool Whip doesn’t have any propellant to get you high. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/11 "2015-05-16T20:47:37Z")
Reddi-Whip, because it’s the closest to being real food. But when I want whipped cream, I just buy heavy cream and, you know, whip it. With a sprinkle of sugar, it tastes exponentially better than either one. Yes, I know I’m annoying. Please don’t throw anything at m - OW! ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/12 "2015-05-16T21:58:05Z")
If you want to have a whip cream fight or kinky sex, Reddi-Whip, otherwise Cool Whip. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/13 "2015-05-16T22:16:00Z")
I’d have Reddi-Whip all the time if it weren’t so expensive. I like Cool Whip straight out of the tub when it about halfway thawed. And, actually, I prefer the Safeway version of Cool Whip. Has a slightly better taste and mouth feel, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/14 "2015-05-16T22:17:22Z")
I voted Cool Whip, because if I want whipped cream, I’ll just whip some cream, but if I want Cool Whip, nothing else will do. ---
**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/15 "2015-05-16T22:21:39Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Reddi-Whip, because Cool Whip doesn’t have any propellant to get you high. Yeah, that’s what I came in here to add. Reddi-Wip has NITROUS OXIDE in it, for chrissake! What dopamine-releasing compounds does Cool Whip contain? None. Case closed. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/16 "2015-05-16T22:30:39Z")
I have never craved Cool Whip. Just saying. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/17 "2015-05-16T23:31:53Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Confession: I like to eat Cool Whip straight from the tub like ice cream. In fact, I like it better than ice cream. When I used to try out different diets, I too have been known to eat entire containers of Cool Whip straight out of the freezer like ice cream. There’s really no substitute for ice cream, but ice cream is one of those things I HAVE TO HAVE. I really don’t want to live in a world without ice cream, I tried the Cool Whip substitute for it. …Anyway: Reddi-Whip is the next best thing (except for real whipped cream made at home). it’s not substantial, but it certainly makes a sad piece of cake, pudding, or pie look 100% better, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/18 "2015-05-16T23:32:36Z")
Reddi-Whip, since it’s easier to spray directly into one’s gaping maw. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/19 "2015-05-17T00:09:30Z")
Reddi-Wip, because Cool Whip is disgusting. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171/20 "2015-05-17T09:00:55Z")
While I would love it if Cool Whip came out of a spray can, taste-wise, it wins, hands down. Unfortunately, I can no longer eat either one. Cool Whip may say it’s non-dairy, but it contains my body’s sworn enemy, sodium caesinate. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reddi-wip-or-cool-whip/720171.md?page=2)